Sample resume for system administration and security administration and formats

Sample resume for system administration and security administration and formats

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-Dynamic and accomplished professional with around 12 years of experience in IT and Banking & Financial Services industry including 5 years of international exposure.
-Expertise in IT Networking, Technical Operations & Support, Middleware and Systems Administration, IT Infrastructure Management and IT Infrastructure and Application Security & Vulnerability

Assessment.
-Proficient in executing and delivering projects for major corporate clients in Financial Services, Telecom and Networking domains.
-Adroit in maintaining relationship with businesses, stakeholders, customers and vendors for resolving technical issues related to hardware, software, networking, security/VA, OS and

applications.
-Possess sound knowledge in various technology standards and processes including overall understanding of hosted application / infrastructure.
-Efficient team leader & player, adept in learning new technologies and possessing sound communication, interpersonal, problem resolution, presentation, training, analytical and leadership

skills.

Key Expertise: IS Security Engineering/Management • IT / Data Networking & Systems Management • IT Infrastructure Management • IT Infrastructure and Application Vulnerability Assessment • IT

Operations, Technical Services & Support • IT Consultancy

Certifications

-SANS GPEN Certified (May 2012)
-ITIL Foundation Certified (2008)
-Six Sigma Green Belt Certified (2008)
-CCSA - Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator (2008)
-CCNA - Cisco Certified Network Associate (2006)

Technical Skill Set

-Operating Systems: Red Hat Linux, MS-Windows (XP/VISTA/2003 Server)
-Server Hardware: Intel-based servers
-Networking/Security: ISDN BRI, Leased Lines, E1 R2s, E1 PRI, VoIP, VPN, VPDN, PGP, SSH, SSL, IPSec, Cryptography, Digital Certificate Management etc.
-Protocols / Technologies: TCP/IP, PPP, RIP, EIGRP, OSPF, BGP, SNMP, DNS, LDAP, SMTP, IPX etc.
-Routing / Switching: Cisco 7500, 7200, 3600, 2600, 2800, 2500 & other series Routers, Cisco Catalyst 2900, 3550, 6500 series Switches
-Firewalls/Others: Juniper Netscreen Firewalls, basic working knowledge of Cisco PIX, Checkpoint VPN/Firewall, Boxes like 3COM RAS, MultiTech/Lingo VoIP, ISDN Equipment, Hubs and Leased Line

Modems
-Middleware Products: Administration skills on IBM Web Sphere MQ (aka MQSeries), Sonic MQ on Linux / Windows platforms
-VA/Audit Tools: NMAP, Nessus, Webscarab, Appscan, Appdetective, Nipper etc.

Core Competencies

Vulnerability Assessment
-Conducting Security testing, analysis and reporting of vulnerabilities in various IT and Application Infrastructure including Unix and Windows Servers, Web & Application Servers, Web &

Management Interfaces, Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Middleware Components, Databases and Common Services like DNS, SMTP, LDAP, Active Directory, etc.

Networking and Security Administration
-Planning, designing, installing and configuring LAN/WAN/VLAN as per customer requirements.
-Configuring Routers, Switches, Firewalls, Hubs, Modems and other Networking devices.
-Troubleshooting all Networking problems to ensure minimum downtime & maximum network availability.
-Setting up and configuring Secure Tunnels, VPN, VPDN, Leased Line and ISDN services.
-Maintaining and improving Network, Security and Middleware documentation.

Systems Administration
-Administering Red Hat Linux and Windows Operating Systems environments.
-Implementing software rollouts & OS deployment/upgrade related to middleware products (MQ Series).

IT Infrastructure Management
-Ensuring compliance with the company policies in administering IT Networking infrastructure & facilities.
-Assessing and procuring IT requirements (software, hardware and other peripherals & products).
-Reviewing and initiating measures for automating & streamlining internal processes.

Technical / Customer Support
-Allocating, reviewing and managing customers’ trouble tickets.
-Resolving client problems, delivering quality technical support and ensuring customer satisfaction.
-Imparting customer training to enhance awareness of various products and services.

Professional Experience

ABC, Security Analyst (July 2009 onwards)

Responsibilities:
-Involved in Security testing, analysis and reporting of vulnerabilities in IT & Application Infrastructure based on internal testing framework derived from industry standards (NIST, OWASP,

OSSTMM & ISSAF).
-Conducting Vulnerability Assessment project discussions with regional/global Citigroup Businesses and stakeholders on project scope, VA methodology overview, issue risk ratings, mitigation,

etc.
-Coordinating with architecture, engineering and vendor teams for Security testing, assessment and certification of Standard Builds of various new IT infrastructure products & technologies.
-Maintaining & updating knowledgebase and generating custom reports for audit requirements.

Achievements:

-Effectively gained exposure in Web Application testing skills as a part of self/team training.
-Created a testing guide / documentation for Router & Switch assessment based on internal standards.
-Delivered presentation to APAC GSO Staff explaining IVA testing process (Aug 2011).
-Instrumental in knowledgebase cleanup, maintenance and new releases and assisting the team in ensuring consistent issue risk reporting for the discovered vulnerabilities.
-Completed SANS GPEN Certification (May 2012).

PQR
Project / Operations Manager (Apr 2007 - Mar 2009)

Responsibilities:

-Led a team of 7 L2 Support Engineers in providing technical support & services for Remote Access VPN customers (Checkpoint and Nortel VPN Platforms).
-Provided strategic input to facilitate decision making of Global Remote Access management team.
-Identified and mitigated project risks with Global Remote Access management team.
-Created Project Dashboards and other relevant project documentation.
-Provided structure, standards, templates and tools under current support standards.
-Directed the project teams and coordinated with onsite management team for monitoring project status.
-Acted as the first point of escalation for issue resolution and managed team performance & appraisals.

Achievements

-Successfully transitioned the support and services from onsite to offshore during 2007.
-Visited onsite location in the US for knowledge transfer and transition discussions.
-Core team member involved in successful ITIL implementation for Incident Management.
-Developed a seven member team from scratch till delivery of stabilized operations and support.
-Achieved Six Sigma Green Belt Certification for the Service Transition Project.
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Team Lead – Networking, Information Security & Middleware Administration (2005 – 2007)

Responsibilities:

-Joined as Senior Engineer (Networking), rose to be Team Lead – Networking, Information Security & Middleware Administration for the Managed Application Services Group.
-Led a team of L1 and L2 Engineers to monitor overall Network and Security related issues.
-Involved in ensuring Connectivity to the Data Centers, managing VPN/Provider connectivity set-up, troubleshooting for customers including Firewall setup and maintenance.
-Coordinated with vendor and network providers like Internap / BT Radianz / TNS for ensuring optimum network uptime and availability.
-Acted as Lead MQ Series Administrator for setup, configuration and maintenance of MQ Series servers on Red Hat Linux for implementing Straight Through Processing (STP).
-Visited Integral’s Corporate HQ in Mountain View, California, USA for better understanding of Data Center Networking and Infrastructure setup (Sep 2004 - Nov 2004).
-Worked with a major banking client’s IS assessment team to complete the annual Third Party Information Security Audit for the hosted application infrastructure and environment.

Achievments

-Planned and implemented Network DR failover for Calyon Financial eFX applications using BGP between New York and London Data Centers.
-Implemented New Cisco 6506E switch for the company’s NY Data Center for scalability and redundancy.
-Implemented eFX connectivity solution to connect to UBS Investment Bank by using ssh tunnels, firewall policies and MQ Series middleware.
-Secured STP download, implemented secure customer access solution for MQ series servers using SSL and ensured quicker STP deployment and more trading volumes.
-Secured eFX rates streaming and eFX transactions, implemented secure/encrypted channels for eFX application communication using stunnel (server, client) with Bank of America, TDFX and FXCM.
-Acted as Project Coordinator for the Annual Internal Vulnerability Assessment Testing (Ethical Hacking) for eFX Applications for a major banking client. Liaised with VA Team, internal

web-server and engineering teams to fix security vulnerabilities in the eFX applications.

Training and Professional Development

-CEH and CISSP Training Courses (2006)
-IBM WebSphere MQ (MQSeries) Training Program, Integral (2005)
-4 days Training Program on Cisco ISP/IXP Workshop, Cisco Systems India, Bangalore (2003)

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